Wednesday, September 4, 2013

A New Chapter

First comes love, then comes marriage... then comes a home—sorry, no baby carriage quite yet. This past weekend, Daniel and I moved into our new home, and we couldn't be happier. I feel like everything we've gone through—every trial, every test, every minute of waiting—has boiled down to this moment, and it's so beautiful.

To be honest, the process of buying our house was fairly simple. I've heard so many horror stories of people trying to buy houses and having it just be headache after headache. We are counting this is a huge blessing for us!

While wading through the piles of stuff and unpacking one box at a time, we're focused on de-cluttering and simplifying. I can't wait to have a house that's decorated just for us, with my very own kitchen to learn to cook (finally, right?), a garage to park my car in, a yard that's our own private sanctuary, and a place—honestly—to just be myself. That all may sound so materialistic, but if you have never had any of those things to call your own, when you work so hard to finally earn them, it's such an amazing feeling. Most importantly, I'm excited to build this house into our home. Our place to entertain, to share the love, to be with each other. And eventually, our place to raise a family of our own.

I'm SO happy for you. But honestly, so jealous too. Ryan and I are drowning in student debt. He has a great corp job, but I don't think we could get a house yet because of them. All of our friends and so many great blog ladies like yourself are buying houses and I can't help but feel jealous.

I just unloaded on you. SORRY.

Promise I'm super happy for you :) Can't wait to see some pictures of the inside!

I'll admit I'm currently very envious of you, because after getting everything settled from our move to Knoxville just two months ago, we are forced to move to another house over the weekend. Safety issue. Scott and I packed and moved all 1,800 sq. ft. of our belongings BY OURSELVES in 27 hours. It's been a trying five days, to say the least. But enough about that... I'm excited for you, friend!

Ohhh, my dear friend! This post, like many of yours do, made me smile so big!! I am so excited for your new home. Nothing that you said sounds materialistic - I am right there with you sister, and can't wait to have our own place. I know it's your private haven, but I do hope that you share some photos with us - I just know you'll decorate the home and yard beautifully :) Congrats!!! xo

Congrats! It's such a wonderful feeling to move into a new place together for the very first time. All of the headaches you may go through while packing and unpacking, cleaning, transferring things and trying to settle are soooo worth it to have your own "nest"! I don't think there's anything materialistic about enjoying having your own home.

So happy for you both! Praying that this transition continues smoothly, brings you gret joy, and allows you to serve and draw closer to Jesus in even greater ways! Praise the Lord for this blessing!Alesha <3

Aww! Congratulations! I can't wait for that moment as well! I have been on my own, but I've always rented, so the day I buy and can paint and remodel and make my house exactly how I want it will be amazing! I completely understand this post and don't think you are materialistic in any way possible.

I totally understand. I want my own place so bad. I'd be happy with an appt. Both James and I live with others and it's getting old. I want a place where we can be us. Where we can decorate as we choose. We can do what we want when we want. It's really not that bad but it does get weary sometime. It's all in time though. James and I are waiting for him to get his degree and then to teach. We are still trying to figure out where to live too. Sigh. haha.I can't wait to see your house and how you decorate it for the holidays and all the events you plan. I am so excited for you!! =]

Hey Sammantha! I know what you mean. A year ago, I could have SWORN we'd be stuck in our same situation for eons. I just waited and waited. Keep working so hard, sounds like you guys are chipping away at it... it will happen before you know it!

Thanks Rachel! I've thought about that quite a bit. I see SO MANY "pinterest worthy" places to live all over, and I just don't even plan on making a space like that. I want a place where I can lounge and have parties and not have a particular "spot" for everything. So I'm excited to show how we do end up decorating. It won't be chic or classic or anything. It will be a hodge-podge of us!

Thanks Kelly! I think that's one of the parts I'm looking forward to the most. We have almost all the furniture, so once everything is set up we'll go out and find some art/cool pieces. That's the most fun part! :)

I'm so excited for y'all! You're going to absolutely LOVE having your own home! It's a wonderful feeling knowing you have a special place that is yours (and Daniels), a place that you can escape to and feel free. We bought our first house a little over a year ago and we're just now starting to decorate but it's a great feeling nonetheless. So happy for y'all - congratulations!